Chemical Name:trans-(±)-3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)cyclohexyl]benzeneacetamide hydrochloride
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Selective κ-opioid agonist. At higher concentrations blocks Na+ channels. Separate isomers (+)-U-50488 and (-)-U-50488 also available (Cat. Nos. 0471 and 0496 respectively).
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
All Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only.
Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water
10.14
25
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 405.79. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
2.46 mL
12.32 mL
24.64 mL
5 mM
0.49 mL
2.46 mL
4.93 mL
10 mM
0.25 mL
1.23 mL
2.46 mL
50 mM
0.05 mL
0.25 mL
0.49 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Pao-Luh Taoet al (1994) U-50,488 blocks the development of morphine tolerance and dependence at a very low dose in guinea pigs. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 256 281 PMID: 8045272
Suarez-Roca and Maixner
(1993) Activation of kappa opioid receptors by U-50488H and morphine enhances the release of substance P from rat trigeminal nucleus slices. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 264 648 PMID: 7679733
Pugsleyet al (1992) Cardiovascular actions of the κ-agonist, U-50-488H, in the absence and presence of opioid receptor blockade. Br.J.Pharmacol. 105 521 PMID: 1320979
Suet al (1998) Blockade of the development of morphine tolerance by U-50,488, an AVP antagonist or MK 801 in the rat hippocampal slice. Br.J.Pharmacol. 123 625 PMID: 9517380